GEORGE TURNAH ADVISES GABRIEL OGBARA TO PROMOTE HIS 3RD TERM ASPIRATIONS WITHOUT INVOKING HIS NAME
George Turnah, Zonal Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) South South Zone, has criticized the Chief Whip of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly Hon. Gabriel Ogbara for reportedly using his name to gain favour with the Governor of Bayelsa State, His Excellency Sen. Douye Diri. In a statement from his Media Assistant, Kelvin Loveday-Egbo, Turnah condemned Ogbara’s supposed apologies to Governor Diri regarding his recent political actions, labeling them as hypocritical and sycophantic behaviour unfit for someone in such a prominent position.
Turnah affirmed that he harbours no grievances against Governor Diri that would warrant such apologies and refuted any suggestions of having betrayed his benefactor. He emphasized his commitment to aiding Sen. Diri in both his initial and subsequent gubernatorial campaigns, questioning what Ogbara meant by claims of betrayal.
“I supported the Governor in both his first and second terms elections and maintained my integrity even as the PDP agent in Ogbia LGA during the last election,” Turnah stated. “I did everything necessary to support Governor Diri when it mattered most. At this point, I have nothing left to contribute or offer to Governor Diri, so notions of betrayal are baseless. In fact, I feel I am the one being betrayed.”
Turnah suggested that Ogbara could further his ambitions for a third term without necessarily resorting to using his name or exploiting the current circumstances for his own gain.
